Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 322679
16/12/14 34 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.82 Type :eq
Origin time: 08:45:28.85 ± 0.07
Latitude : 46.70 1/2 Major Axis : 1.7 km
Longitude : -1.15 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.8 km
Depth: 3. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 43.9 deg
ML : 2.28±0.18 of 14 stationsMD : 2.30±9.99 of 1 station
Location in relation to nearby cities 3 km SE of SAINT-MARTIN-DES-NOYERS (VENDEE) (2000 residents)
5 km SSW of SAINTE-CECILE (VENDEE) (1200 residents)
7 km NNE of BOURNEZEAU (VENDEE) (2300 residents)
21 km E of LA ROCHE-SUR-YON (VENDEE) (45200 residents)